Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 8 x 14 1/2 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 36.8 x 2.5 cm )

Creation Date

1825 – 1835

Description

Rectangular wooden cake board carved on one side with image of three firemen pulling Manhattan fire engine number 8 within a swag and star oval frame; reverse carved with image of three firemen pulling Superior fire engine number 17 within an oval foliate frame.

Marks/Inscription

carved: on obverse: "MANHATTAN" (above fire engine) and "8" (2 times on engine)

carved: on reverse: ""SUPERIOR" (above fire engine) and "17" (on engine)

Provenance

Purchased from Elie Nadelman
The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola Nadelman, Riverdale, NY

Kitchen Artifact ID

1937.1562